Illinois Compiled Statutes 515 ILCS 5/15-80 – Otter trawl
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 515 ILCS 5/15-80
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
It is unlawful for any person to use any otter trawl or modified bag seine used in the manner of an otter trawl in any of the waters within the jurisdiction of this State. In the waters of Lake Michigan under the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois, however, an otter trawl or other developmental commercial fishing gear operated by suitable boat or launch may be used in accordance with regulatory provisions provided by the Department as a cooperative measure with other States bordering the Great Lakes, including United States and Canadian governmental agencies.